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Two species of the genus Henckelia, H. forrestii (J. Anthony) D.J. Middleton & Mich. Möller and H. infundibuliformis (W. T. Wang) D. J. Middleton & Mich. Möller are recorded as new for the Flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Extended taxonomin descriptions are provided for the species accompanied by photographs and ecology.
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Taram, M., Borah, D. & Tag, H. Two new records of Henckelia for India from Arunachal Pradesh. Vegetos (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00905-4
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